Ice out lakers, what's the secret?

[sparky302]

Here is Sudbury area we will be flat-lining water temps are still cold.

[Dreamer]

In Bancroft and I hope to give flat lining a shot tomorrow as well

[Knuguy]

We went back yesterday for another crack. Water temp was around 10 deg, which seems to be an optimum temp according to what I have read. We caught 3 good sized bass--2 on Hot'nTot blue and silver and 1 on a Rapala. We had 1 fair sized laker----4-5 lb---in close to the boat and did a 'remote release' . It was also on the same Hot'nTot. We also tried Little Cleos and Flatfish w/o any hits.

Marked quite a few fish scattered throughout the water column. Given that we caught 3 bass I am guessing that most of the fish we marked the last time out were bass that were too cold to be interested in chasing bait.

[RHYBAK]

I was out on the weekend also.
Kept two trout caught on the cheaters with cannon balls set at 55

Lots of schools of herrings suspended at 60 feet

[Sudzy]

Caught a decent sized laker in a shallow bay (15 feet) trolling for pike on the weekend.